The Huskies struggled in the opening half, as they shot just 28.6 percent from the field. At the other end, the Cardinals converted 44 percent, leading by 15 with 4:25 left in the half. They went into halftime up 30-22.

The Huskies improved to 48 percent from the floor and the Cardinals declined to 36 percent after the break. A Baker 3-pointer with nine seconds left in regulation tied the game at 60-60, sending the meeting to overtime.

In the extra session a Baker free throw with 17 seconds left put the Huskies up by two, and at the other end Bond missed a layup which could have tied the game as the Cardinals fell.

NIU outscored the host 23-8 in points off turnovers and came back to win despite leading by no more than four points.